ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Macalester College women's cross country team finished fourth in the team standings at the MIAC Championships, held Saturday afternoon at Highland 9 Golf Course. The Scots, who were sixth in the MIAC last year, scored 120 points, four behind Gustavus in third and nine ahead of Concordia in fifth. Carleton won the team title with a score of 30.

Junior Ingrid Norquist (Minneapolis, Minn./Anoka) placed sixth individually, covering the 6000-meter course in 22:00.2. The performance is the best finish by a Scot at the MIAC Championships since Kimber Meyer '17 took second in 2016. Joining Norquist on the All-MIAC team is sophomore Kate Fox (Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt), who placed 10th in 22:21.2. This is the second All-MIAC citation for Fox, who finished ninth a year ago and was named the MIAC Rookie of the Year.

Junior Samantha Ellis (Intervale, N.H./Gould Academy) was the next Scot across the finish line in 32nd place with a time of 23:29.6. She was followed closely by junior Ivy Coldren (Frederick, Md./Urbana) in 34th with a time of 23:31.1. Macalester's final scorer was first year Aubrey Jensen (Floresville, Texas), who took 50th in 24:00.0. Senior Julia Castellano (St. Louis, Mo./St. Joseph Academy) had a strong race, taking 55th. Others running well included first year Lucy Taylor (Park City, Utah/Park City), who took 60th, and sophomore Tilia Iverson (Roseville, Minn./Roseville), who was 70th.

Macalester competes at the Cannon River Closer on Thursday, Nov. 6 at St. Olaf.

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MIAC Cross Country Championships - Highland 9 Golf Course
Team Results
1. Carleton - 30
2. St. Olaf - 80
3. Gustavus - 116
4. Macalester - 120
5. Concordia - 129
6. St. Scholastica - 139
7. Bethel - 167
8. Saint Benedict - 202
9. Saint Mary's - 255
10. Hamline - 289
11. St. Catherine - 302